VECTOR BORNE DISEASE CONTROL

Malaria

Malaria is caused by Plasmodium parasites. Plasmodium Vivax & Falciparum are two major parasites found in the State. P. Falciparum Malaria is more dangerous as it may lead to cerebral Malaria. It is transmitted by the bite of infected Anopheles mosquito.

Malaria Situation since 2020

Year	Malaria Cases	Pf	Deaths	Pf %
2020	12909	6575	12	50.93
2021	19303	11862	14	59.80
2022	15451	8983	26	58.14
2023	16159	6297	19	38.97
2024 (Upto December)	21078	8832	24	41.89

 

Implementation of the Programme as per guidelines of GOI

1. A) Surveillance:

a.Collection and Examination of Blood Smears for Malaria

1. Surveillance for detection of new malaria cases through MPWs up to village level.
2. Regular Entomological survey through MPWs.
3. Involvement of ASHA Worker for control of vector borne diseases at local level.
4. B) Laboratories:
5. One Laboratory Technician for each tribal PHC
6. In Non-tribal area one Laboratory Technician is available for 2-3 PHCs
7. Availability of Laboratory Technician at District,Sub-District,Women’s Hospital & RH level.
8. One Laboratory Technician for each PHC has been sanctioned in new infrastructure.
9. Supply of Malaria rapid diagnostic test kits for immediate confirmation of malaria cases from remote and inaccessible area.
10. Training to ASHA for detection of P.falciparum.
11. Establishment of 89 Sentinel Surveillance Hospitals (SSH) for diagnosis of Malaria.
12. C) Vector Control:

Indoor Residual Spraying: As per the guidelines of Malaria Action Plan 1995, the state considers village as unit for Indoor Residual Spraying with Synthetic Parathyroid, and under strict supervision of field staff.

Year	Population sprayed in (%)
2020	96.63
2021	96.07
2022	95.64
2023	96
2024	96.26

Anti-Larval Activity:

15 towns viz. Mumbai, Pune, Aurangabad, Beed, Nanded, Parbhani, Dhule, Jalgaon, Bhusawal, Nasik, Ahmednagar, Manmad, Solapur, Pandharpur, and Akola are included under the Urban Malaria Scheme & 17 National Filaria Control units. Main activity of UMS is weekly anti-larval measures with Temephos & BTI.

Biological Control Activity: Due to environmental pollution created by insecticides, State has adopted Biological Control Method. Under biological control activity 11056 Guppy Fish hatcheries have been established and 99079 mosquito-breeding places are covered with Guppy fish so far.

Insecticide Treated Bed nets: Under personal protection methods the use of Medicated Mosquito nets has shown good results in bringing down malaria situation in selected villages. In State, 5,04,000 LLIN have been distributed in malaria problematic area. Out of that 1,91,000 have been distributed in malaria problematic area of Dist. Gadchiroli.

Entomological Survey: Regular entomological survey in 10% houses through MPWs in the villages under their jurisdiction has been arranged which will be helpful for control of Aedes Aegypti larval density which is vector of dengue / Chikungunya.

1. D) Training: TOT workshop on “New Dengue Clinical Management” for Physicians & Pediatricians is completed & they trained MO/Paramedical staff in their jurisdiction.
2. E) Monitoring & Evaluation: Monitoring & Evaluation by field visits from State / Districts / Taluka / PHC level officers for the proper implementation of the Programme.
3. F) IEC:

• World Malaria Day (25 April) & National Dengue Day (16 May) were celebrated
• Anti-Malaria Month & Anti Dengue Month-Every year during the month of June “Anti Malaria Month” and July “Anti Dengue Month” is observed with various activities (one day one activity) up to the village level to create awareness among the community.
• School Dengue Awareness Campaign-During the month of August (1-15) School Dengue Awareness Campaign is organized to create awareness amongst the students of 8th to 10th standard.
• During Ganeshoutsav & Navratroutsav awareness about VBDs will be carried out amongst the community.
• Various activities – Padyatra, Gram sabha, Prabhatpheri, Workshop, training, Newspaper, Handbills, wall painting, Akashwani, Doordarshan cable, T.V. etc.

Beneficiary:

Citizen

Benefits:

As above